South Carolina High School Basketball - Hammond nips Cardinal Newman
January 17, 2025: Columbia, SC 29223 In Friday's league contest, the visiting Hammond Skyhawks basketball team scored a close 42-38 triumph over the Cardinal Newman Cardinals.
The Skyhawks (1-8) will now prepare for their contest against Heathwood Hall Episcopal (Columbia, SC). The Highlanders go into the SCISA 4A Region I contest with a 7-3 record. In their last contest, Heathwood Hall Episcopal nipped Hilton Head Christian Academy (Hilton Head Island, SC), 59-13, in a non-league contest.
In their next game, the Cardinals battle the Ben Lippen Falcons (Columbia, SC) in a SCISA 4A Region I contest, on Monday, January 20. Cardinal Newman will attempt to better on its 2-11 season record. The Falcons go into the contest with a 11-6 record after their 50-26 non-league win over Charlotte Christian (Charlotte, NC).